Update: Looks like the band has offered a short explanation of its side of the story to this blog.

Update (at 2:32 p.m.): Just got off the phone with Crystal Castles publicist Brendan Telzrow, who says that, at this point, neither he nor anyone associated with the band or its management has released any sort of statement about last night's show. Both he and the band's tour managers have seen the "official word" from the band posted at various outlets online (read it over at Gorilla Vs. Bear), but Telzrow denies that it came from anyone actually involved with Crystal Castles. Telzrow says the band has not released a statement of any sort, nor does it necessarily plan to--at least not as of now.

Update (at 2:46 p.m.): For those curious about refunds, etc.: Schoder says the few people who bought the few remaining tickets at the door in cash were refunded last night at the venue. Every other ticket was purchased via credit card, Schoder says, and those customers should see the refunds popping up on their statements at some point today or tomorrow, depending on the service.

Let me start with a definition: Pre-madonna: Pre-madonnas cannot help the way they are because their parents spoiled them and they are still developing their personalities. All a pre-madonna has to do is whine and their parents give them what they want.

Here's how our day went at the Granada on Tue: Vega (Alan from Ghosthustler) opened for CC in Austin Monday night. At 5pm (3 hrs before doors) we received a call from CC that Vega could not be on the bill.

Vega had been approved by CC in advance for the bill. Early on Tue CC hired a light tech from Austin that is also a DJ to replace Vega.

CC could have communicated with Vega early in the day before they left Austin.

Vega was at the Granada waiting to soundcheck.

CC would not enter the building until Vega was gone from the premise.

Alan was super cool. No pre-madonna.

We've never seen this request. The other co-promoter out of Austin has never seen this kind of request.